How the Bible was Made:
A Brief Introduction to Biblical Studies

The Bible.

Most Christians have a view on the importance of the Bible. We will investigate how the Bible was made using The Historical-Critical Method. This method is taught in most Seminaries around the world. The Historical-Critical Method is not the only method to interpret scripture––many systematized frameworks can be drawn upon. However, we will look into this method for the next couple of weeks.

The Class

We will meet online every Wednesday from 12:00-13:00 (JST). The class uses the Harvard pedagogical method of “Connect, Extend, Challenge.” We will watch a video, and write down connections, extensions, and challenges. We will then go into a group discussion to share our findings.

Week 5

Extended Videos:

Dale Martin (Yale) - Intro | Mark | Matthew | Luke | Acts | John

John C. Hamer (Centre Place Church) - The Lost Gospel Q | Lost New Testament

Andrew M Henry (Religion for Breakfast)- Did the Gospels Copy Each Other? | How did the New Testament Form

Tom Elson (First Pres. Berkeley & Pastor Steve’s Mentor) - New Testament Gospels Conclusion

Week 6

Extended Videos:

Dale Martin (Yale) - Paul: Missionary | Pastor | Jewish Theologian | His Disciples | Arguing with | Pastoral Epistles | Acts of Paul and Thecla | Hebrews

John C. Hamer (Centre Place Church) - Was the Apostle Paul Gay?

N.T. Wright (Oxford) - Why and How Paul Invented "Christian Theology" | Paul’s Background |

Week 8

Extended Videos:

Bishop Barron (Catholic) - How to Read the Bible

The Bible Project (Evangelical) - What is the Bible

David Bentley Hart (Eastern Orthodox) - How Ancient Christians Read the Bible | Full Lecture*

*Pastor Hector’s Favorite

Week 7

Extended Videos:

Elaine Pagels (Priceton) - The Truth About the Book of Revelations

Dale Martin (Yale) - Apocalyptic and Resistance | Apocalyptic and Accommodation

John C. Hamer (Centre Place Church) - Apocalypses and Apocalypticism | The History of the End of the World

Andrew M Henry (Religion for Breakfast)- The Origins of the Antichrist | 666: What Does It Really Mean?

Bart Ehrman (UNC-Chapel Hill) - Expecting Armageddon: What Does the Book of Revelation Reveal?

Week 7

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